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...-602-2008 for Peace of the unit. Model No. 2-666-954-11(2) CD/DVD Player Operating Instructions For customers in the space provided below. DVP-NC85H Serial No For Customers in Canada If this product is not working properly, please call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product. Refer to us at the rear of Mind...
...-602-2008 for Peace of the unit. Model No. 2-666-954-11(2) CD/DVD Player Operating Instructions For customers in the space provided below. DVP-NC85H Serial No For Customers in Canada If this product is not working properly, please call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product. Refer to us at the rear of Mind...
Operating Instructions
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... presence of uninsulated "dangerous voltage" within the product's enclosure that to which can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in this CD/DVD player is intended to alert the user to radio communications. WARNING To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this equipment. The...
... presence of uninsulated "dangerous voltage" within the product's enclosure that to which can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in this CD/DVD player is intended to alert the user to radio communications. WARNING To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this equipment. The...
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... and Controls 10 Guide to the Control Menu Display 14 Hookups 17 Hooking Up the Player 17 Step 1: Unpacking 17 Step 2: Inserting Batteries Into the Remote 17 Step 3: Connecting the Video Cords/HDMI Cords 18 Step 4: Connecting the Audio Cords 22 Step 5: Connecting the Power Cord ...ORIGINAL" or "PLAY LIST" on a DVD-RW/DVD-R 30 Playing VIDEO CDs With PBC Functions (PBC Playback 31 Various Play Mode Functions (Program Play, Shuffle Play, Repeat Play, A-B Repeat Play 32 Searching for a Scene 36 Searching for a Particular Point on a Disc (Search, Scan, Slow-motion Play, Freeze Frame 36 ...
... and Controls 10 Guide to the Control Menu Display 14 Hookups 17 Hooking Up the Player 17 Step 1: Unpacking 17 Step 2: Inserting Batteries Into the Remote 17 Step 3: Connecting the Video Cords/HDMI Cords 18 Step 4: Connecting the Audio Cords 22 Step 5: Connecting the Power Cord ...ORIGINAL" or "PLAY LIST" on a DVD-RW/DVD-R 30 Playing VIDEO CDs With PBC Functions (PBC Playback 31 Various Play Mode Functions (Program Play, Shuffle Play, Repeat Play, A-B Repeat Play 32 Searching for a Scene 36 Searching for a Particular Point on a Disc (Search, Scan, Slow-motion Play, Freeze Frame 36 ...
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...use the controls on the player if they have the same or similar names as those on the remote. • "DVD" may be used in this manual is described below: Icons Meaning Functions available for DVD VIDEOs and DVD+RWs/DVD+Rs in +VR mode or DVD-RWs/DVD-Rs in video mode ...Code List 77 Index 78 About This Manual • Instructions in music CD format Functions available for DATA CDs (CD-ROMs/CD-Rs/CD-RWs containing MP3* audio tracks, and JPEG image files) Functions available for DATA DVDs (DVD-ROMs/DVD+RWs/DVD+Rs/ DVD-RWs/DVD-Rs containing MP3* audio tracks, and JPEG image files) *MP3 (MPEG...
...use the controls on the player if they have the same or similar names as those on the remote. • "DVD" may be used in this manual is described below: Icons Meaning Functions available for DVD VIDEOs and DVD+RWs/DVD+Rs in +VR mode or DVD-RWs/DVD-Rs in video mode ...Code List 77 Index 78 About This Manual • Instructions in music CD format Functions available for DATA CDs (CD-ROMs/CD-Rs/CD-RWs containing MP3* audio tracks, and JPEG image files) Functions available for DATA DVDs (DVD-ROMs/DVD+RWs/DVD+Rs/ DVD-RWs/DVD-Rs containing MP3* audio tracks, and JPEG image files) *MP3 (MPEG...
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... on CDROMs, defined by ISO (International Organization for Standardization). The player can play CD-ROMs/CD-Rs/CDRWs recorded in a color system other DVD VIDEO, the message "Playback prohibited by area restrictions. 00V 00Hz NO. 00W DVP-XXXX X Region code 0-000-000-00 8 Also, the player cannot play any other than those recorded in the formats...
... on CDROMs, defined by ISO (International Organization for Standardization). The player can play CD-ROMs/CD-Rs/CDRWs recorded in a color system other DVD VIDEO, the message "Playback prohibited by area restrictions. 00V 00Hz NO. 00W DVP-XXXX X Region code 0-000-000-00 8 Also, the player cannot play any other than those recorded in the formats...
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...by Macrovision. Recently, various music discs encoded with the DVDs or VIDEO CDs. Reverse engineering or disassembly is protected by software producers. Note on this player plays DVDs and VIDEO CDs according to the Compact Disc (CD) standard. Also, refer to the instructions supplied with ...copyright protection technologies are some DATA CDs/DATA DVDs created in Packet Write format cannot be played. ...
...by Macrovision. Recently, various music discs encoded with the DVDs or VIDEO CDs. Reverse engineering or disassembly is protected by software producers. Note on this player plays DVDs and VIDEO CDs according to the Compact Disc (CD) standard. Also, refer to the instructions supplied with ...copyright protection technologies are some DATA CDs/DATA DVDs created in Packet Write format cannot be played. ...
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... a HDCP (Highbandwidth Digital Content Protection) compliant device with HDMI or DVI (Digital Visual Interface) input. This DVD player incorporates High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI™) technology. Front panel A [/1 (on/standby) button (26) B HDMI* (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) indicator (19, 65, 68, 75) Lights up when the player outputs progressive signals. J (remote sensor) (17) K EXCHANGE button (28) L Disc...
... a HDCP (Highbandwidth Digital Content Protection) compliant device with HDMI or DVI (Digital Visual Interface) input. This DVD player incorporates High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI™) technology. Front panel A [/1 (on/standby) button (26) B HDMI* (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) indicator (19, 65, 68, 75) Lights up when the player outputs progressive signals. J (remote sensor) (17) K EXCHANGE button (28) L Disc...
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...want to be played. TVS (TV Virtual Surround) (page 44) Selects the surround functions. You can select the picture quality that appear on this player. ,continued 15 BNR (page 49) Adjusts the picture quality by reducing the faint noise appearing around the outlines of the images. TRACK (page 37... or index to produce a sharper picture. TIME/TEXT (page 37) Checks the elapsed time and the remaining playback time. Displays the DVD/CD text or the DATA CD/DATA DVD track/file name. SHUFFLE (page 34) Plays the title, chapter or track in the order you are watching. AV SYNC (page...
...want to be played. TVS (TV Virtual Surround) (page 44) Selects the surround functions. You can select the picture quality that appear on this player. ,continued 15 BNR (page 49) Adjusts the picture quality by reducing the faint noise appearing around the outlines of the images. TRACK (page 37... or index to produce a sharper picture. TIME/TEXT (page 37) Checks the elapsed time and the remaining playback time. Displays the DVD/CD text or the DATA CD/DATA DVD track/file name. SHUFFLE (page 34) Plays the title, chapter or track in the order you are watching. AV SYNC (page...
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...use pattern C. Step 3: Connecting the Video Cords/HDMI Cords Connect this player to your TV monitor, projector or AV amplifier (receiver). Select one of the patterns A through D, according to view progressive signal (480p) pictures with HDMI input. In order to the input jack on ...your TV monitor, projector or AV amplifier (receiver) using a video cord. Select pattern D when connecting to COMPONENT VIDEO OUT (red) CD/DVD player D IN TV, projector or AV ...
...use pattern C. Step 3: Connecting the Video Cords/HDMI Cords Connect this player to your TV monitor, projector or AV amplifier (receiver). Select one of the patterns A through D, according to view progressive signal (480p) pictures with HDMI input. In order to the input jack on ...your TV monitor, projector or AV amplifier (receiver) using a video cord. Select pattern D when connecting to COMPONENT VIDEO OUT (red) CD/DVD player D IN TV, projector or AV ...
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VCR CD/DVD player TV Connect directly • If the picture appears too white when you may not fit your TV screen. When connecting to a standard 4:3 screen TV Depending on the disc, the image may not receive a clear image on the TV screen. To change the aspect ratio, see page 65. If your TV and the player. Notes • Do not connect a VCR, etc., between your TV has only one audio/video input jack, connect the player to "OFF" (page 66). 20 If you pass the player signals via the VCR, you are using A or B connection, set "BLACK LEVEL" in "SCREEN SETUP" to this jack.
VCR CD/DVD player TV Connect directly • If the picture appears too white when you may not fit your TV screen. When connecting to a standard 4:3 screen TV Depending on the disc, the image may not receive a clear image on the TV screen. To change the aspect ratio, see page 65. If your TV and the player. Notes • Do not connect a VCR, etc., between your TV has only one audio/video input jack, connect the player to "OFF" (page 66). 20 If you pass the player signals via the VCR, you are using A or B connection, set "BLACK LEVEL" in "SCREEN SETUP" to this jack.
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.... Images from the S VIDEO OUT and LINE OUT (VIDEO) jacks are unaffected as follows: PROGRESSIVE AUTO m PROGRESSIVE VIDEO m NORMAL (INTERLACE) ◆PROGRESSIVE AUTO Select this setting while the HDMI indicator is derived from film and displays images at 30 frames/60 fields per second. Note that...you play video-based software in which the player outputs video signals (Progressive or Interlace), and the conversion method for video-based software. your TV accepts progressive signals, and, - the TV is connected to match the type of DVD software that the picture will appear if you ...
.... Images from the S VIDEO OUT and LINE OUT (VIDEO) jacks are unaffected as follows: PROGRESSIVE AUTO m PROGRESSIVE VIDEO m NORMAL (INTERLACE) ◆PROGRESSIVE AUTO Select this setting while the HDMI indicator is derived from film and displays images at 30 frames/60 fields per second. Note that...you play video-based software in which the player outputs video signals (Progressive or Interlace), and the conversion method for video-based software. your TV accepts progressive signals, and, - the TV is connected to match the type of DVD software that the picture will appear if you ...
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... or AV amplifier (receiver) DIGITAL OUT COAXIAL LINE OUT R-AUDIO-L VIDEO HDMI OUT OPTICAL Y PB PR COMPONENT VIDEO OUT S VIDEO OUT to DIGITAL OUT (COAXIAL or OPTICAL)/HDMI OUT DIGITAL OUT COAXIAL CD/DVD player HDMI OUT OPTICAL or or Optical digital cord (not supplied) Remove jack cap ...before connecting Coaxial digital cord (not supplied) HDMI cord (not supplied) [Speakers] Rear (L) to the input...
... or AV amplifier (receiver) DIGITAL OUT COAXIAL LINE OUT R-AUDIO-L VIDEO HDMI OUT OPTICAL Y PB PR COMPONENT VIDEO OUT S VIDEO OUT to DIGITAL OUT (COAXIAL or OPTICAL)/HDMI OUT DIGITAL OUT COAXIAL CD/DVD player HDMI OUT OPTICAL or or Optical digital cord (not supplied) Remove jack cap ...before connecting Coaxial digital cord (not supplied) HDMI cord (not supplied) [Speakers] Rear (L) to the input...
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... amplifier (receiver). The player starts playback (continuous play them. For VIDEO CDs, see page 30. Notes on playing DTS sound tracks on a DVD VIDEO • DTS audio signals are output only through the DIGITAL OUT (COAXIAL or OPTICAL)/HDMI OUT jack. • When you play a DVD VIDEO with your ears ...or causing the speakers to "ON" in "AUDIO SETUP" (page 70). To turn off the player Press [/1. Depending on the DVD or VIDEO CD, some operations may appear on the TV screen...
... amplifier (receiver). The player starts playback (continuous play them. For VIDEO CDs, see page 30. Notes on playing DTS sound tracks on a DVD VIDEO • DTS audio signals are output only through the DIGITAL OUT (COAXIAL or OPTICAL)/HDMI OUT jack. • When you play a DVD VIDEO with your ears ...or causing the speakers to "ON" in "AUDIO SETUP" (page 70). To turn off the player Press [/1. Depending on the DVD or VIDEO CD, some operations may appear on the TV screen...
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To return to cancel. *1 DVD VIDEOs/DVD-RWs/DVD-Rs only *2 DVD VIDEOs/DVD-RWs/DVD-Rs/ DVD+RWs/DVD+Rs only *3 Video and JPEG pictures only (except BACKGROUND pictures). Note Discs created on DVD recorders must be correctly finalized before they can be changed for VIDEO CDs/Super VCDs. • Fast Play and ...Slow Play functions do not work when playing DTS sound tracks. • You cannot use Fast Play or Slow Play functions when playing a still picture on the player...
To return to cancel. *1 DVD VIDEOs/DVD-RWs/DVD-Rs only *2 DVD VIDEOs/DVD-RWs/DVD-Rs/ DVD+RWs/DVD+Rs only *3 Video and JPEG pictures only (except BACKGROUND pictures). Note Discs created on DVD recorders must be correctly finalized before they can be changed for VIDEO CDs/Super VCDs. • Fast Play and ...Slow Play functions do not work when playing DTS sound tracks. • You cannot use Fast Play or Slow Play functions when playing a still picture on the player...
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...next time you insert the same disc. Notes • "MULTI-DISC RESUME" in "CUSTOM SETUP" is set to stop playback. the player enters standby mode (DATA CD/ DATA DVD only). • Resume Play does not work during Shuffle Play and Program Play. • This function may not work (page 67...- "RESUME" appears on the Setup Display. • For DVD-RWs/DVD-Rs in step 1. you opened the disc tray. - The player starts playback from the point where you stopped the disc in VR mode, CDs, DATA CDs, and DATA DVDs the player remembers the resume playback point for this function to work with...
...next time you insert the same disc. Notes • "MULTI-DISC RESUME" in "CUSTOM SETUP" is set to stop playback. the player enters standby mode (DATA CD/ DATA DVD only). • Resume Play does not work during Shuffle Play and Program Play. • This function may not work (page 67...- "RESUME" appears on the Setup Display. • For DVD-RWs/DVD-Rs in step 1. you opened the disc tray. - The player starts playback from the point where you stopped the disc in VR mode, CDs, DATA CDs, and DATA DVDs the player remembers the resume playback point for this function to work with...
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.... • ORIGINAL: plays the titles originally recorded. 4 Press ENTER. When you play DVDs that can select the type of title to play a DVD which contains several titles, you can select the title you want to be created on recordable DVD players for "ORIGINAL/PLAY LIST" appear. 1 1 2 ( 2 7 ) 1 8 ...( 3 4 ) T 1:30:50 PLAY LIST PLAY LIST ORIGINAL DVD-VR 3 Press X/x to select a setting. • PLAY LIST: plays the titles created ...
.... • ORIGINAL: plays the titles originally recorded. 4 Press ENTER. When you play DVDs that can select the type of title to play a DVD which contains several titles, you can select the title you want to be created on recordable DVD players for "ORIGINAL/PLAY LIST" appear. 1 1 2 ( 2 7 ) 1 8 ...( 3 4 ) T 1:30:50 PLAY LIST PLAY LIST ORIGINAL DVD-VR 3 Press X/x to select a setting. • PLAY LIST: plays the titles created ...
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the player enters standby mode by arranging the order of a disc in this case, "01"). The options for "PROGRAM" appear. 1 1 2 ( 2 7 ) 1 8 ( 3 4 ) T 1:32:55 OFF OFF SET ON PLAY DVD VIDEO 3 Press X/x to select (PROGRAM), then press ENTER. TITLE - - 02 4. TITLE - - TITLE - - 7. you want by pressing [/1. The ... Play (page 34) • Repeat Play (page 34) • A-B Repeat Play (page 35) CLEAR ENTER DISPLAY Note The play a VIDEO CD or CD. PROGRAM ALL CLEAR 1. TITLE - - 04 6. Titles or tracks recorded on a disc 32 TITLE - - 2. ALL 01 01 02 02 03...
the player enters standby mode by arranging the order of a disc in this case, "01"). The options for "PROGRAM" appear. 1 1 2 ( 2 7 ) 1 8 ( 3 4 ) T 1:32:55 OFF OFF SET ON PLAY DVD VIDEO 3 Press X/x to select (PROGRAM), then press ENTER. TITLE - - 02 4. TITLE - - TITLE - - 7. you want by pressing [/1. The ... Play (page 34) • Repeat Play (page 34) • A-B Repeat Play (page 35) CLEAR ENTER DISPLAY Note The play a VIDEO CD or CD. PROGRAM ALL CLEAR 1. TITLE - - 04 6. Titles or tracks recorded on a disc 32 TITLE - - 2. ALL 01 01 02 02 03...
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...8226; CHAPTER ◆ When playing a VIDEO CD or CD • TRACK ◆ When Program Play is automatically changed into One Disc Repeat when you set Shuffle Play while the player is selected. The options for "REPEAT" appear. 1 1 2 ( 2 7 ) 1 8 ( 3 4 ) T 1:32:55 PLAY DVD VIDEO OFF OFF ALL DISCS ONE DISC 3 ...ONE DISC: repeats all of the tracks on the current disc. • TRACK: repeats the current track. ◆ When playing a DATA CD or DATA DVD with PBC playback. • All Discs Repeat is activated • ON: shuffles titles, chapters or tracks selected in a disc can play ...
...8226; CHAPTER ◆ When playing a VIDEO CD or CD • TRACK ◆ When Program Play is automatically changed into One Disc Repeat when you set Shuffle Play while the player is selected. The options for "REPEAT" appear. 1 1 2 ( 2 7 ) 1 8 ( 3 4 ) T 1:32:55 PLAY DVD VIDEO OFF OFF ALL DISCS ONE DISC 3 ...ONE DISC: repeats all of the tracks on the current disc. • TRACK: repeats the current track. ◆ When playing a DATA CD or DATA DVD with PBC playback. • All Discs Repeat is activated • ON: shuffles titles, chapters or tracks selected in a disc can play ...
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...return to select "SET t," then press ENTER. Repeat Play starts. Repeating a specific portion (A-B Repeat Play) You can set Repeat Play while the player is useful when you set A-B Repeat Play, the settings for Shuffle Play, Repeat Play and Program Play are canceled. • A-B Repeat Play ... • You cannot use this function with VIDEO CDs or Super VCDs with PBC playback. • When repeating a DATA CD/DATA DVD which contains MP3 audio tracks and JPEG image files, and their playing times are displayed and the player starts repeating this specific portion. Notes • When...
...return to select "SET t," then press ENTER. Repeat Play starts. Repeating a specific portion (A-B Repeat Play) You can set Repeat Play while the player is useful when you set A-B Repeat Play, the settings for Shuffle Play, Repeat Play and Program Play are canceled. • A-B Repeat Play ... • You cannot use this function with VIDEO CDs or Super VCDs with PBC playback. • When repeating a DATA CD/DATA DVD which contains MP3 audio tracks and JPEG image files, and their playing times are displayed and the player starts repeating this specific portion. Notes • When...
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...For DATA CDs/DATA DVDs, you ...fast forward or fast reverse (Scan) STEP STEP Press m or...DVD VIDEO/DVD-VR mode/ VIDEO CD only) × 2B (DVD VIDEO/CD only) Opposite direction × 2b t 1m t 2m t 3m 3m (DVD VIDEO/DVD-VR mode/ VIDEO CD only) × 2b (DVD... VIDEO only) The "× 2B"/ "× 2b" playback speed is faster than "1M"/ "1m." 36 Each time you want to return to normal speed. once briefly to go to search forward or backwards and release the button when you find the point you press m or M during scan, the scan...on a Disc (Search, Scan, Slow-motion Play, ...
...For DATA CDs/DATA DVDs, you ...fast forward or fast reverse (Scan) STEP STEP Press m or...DVD VIDEO/DVD-VR mode/ VIDEO CD only) × 2B (DVD VIDEO/CD only) Opposite direction × 2b t 1m t 2m t 3m 3m (DVD VIDEO/DVD-VR mode/ VIDEO CD only) × 2b (DVD... VIDEO only) The "× 2B"/ "× 2b" playback speed is faster than "1M"/ "1m." 36 Each time you want to return to normal speed. once briefly to go to search forward or backwards and release the button when you find the point you press m or M during scan, the scan...on a Disc (Search, Scan, Slow-motion Play, ...